What a week! I admit that it has been a time if discouragement lately. The quality of the jobs that … More
Category: Life
It’s Memorial Day
Years ago I realized I was just treating Memorial Day as just another generic holiday where I got a day … More
Jobless – Part 20
It’s been 483 days since I had a job. Yep, it’s frustrating. I heard last week that I did not … More
Improving The Silence With Kindness And Love
People are a bit cranky lately, aren’t they? It wasn’t enough that we had division when it came to politics, … More
Happy Birthday In COVID-times
Happy birthday to my great niece Sela! She is 20 today, also the birthday for her cousin Gus and her … More
The Strawberry Fields Are Almost Ready
My niece Spenser and her boyfriend Lucas Beaver have been busy getting ready for strawberry season. They will open Saturday … More
Canola Season in Iredell County!
If you were driving around my county right now you would see these beautiful fields of yellow flowers. They are … More
Happy Easter With Grace
Happy Easter! Well, since my church (Grace Baptist Church of Statesville, NC) couldn’t do a traditional service, our pastor did … More
Jobless – Part 19
So yeah, God decided it wasn’t enough that I had been looking for a job for over a year (443 … More
Happy Anniversary To Me
Today is the anniversary of my blog. I started March 31, 2012. I’ve never fought for followers or looked at … More
To Our Health Care Folks
I believe a lot of us are thinking about our health care folks today. I just read an article from … More
Isolating Week 1
It is raining here today, but I wasn’t in the mood for a rainy day picture, so this is another … More
Hope For For The Isolated
Well everyone, welcome to our new world. If you’re like me you’ve not quite gotten into the isolation groove. I … More
Saturday Afternoon at the Winery
My favorite bluegrass band, Third Creek Bluegrass, played a show Saturday afternoon. My friend Drew is the mandolin/guitar player and … More
Friday Night Music
We have a great wine store/bar in Statesville called the Wine Maestro that has live music most weekends. It’s a … More
Birthdays and Bands
It’s been a heartwarming kind of weekend. My friend Kristie turned 70 this past week and we had a party … More
Jobless – Part 18
Unemployed more than a year. My musings about money and job hunting.
Leaping Through Another Weekend in My Town
I love Leap Day. It seems like we’re getting something extra. I would like it better if we made it … More
Love Month – February 29
I love differences. It’s Leap Day, something we only get to experience every four years. It’s different, it’s unusual, and … More
Love Month – February 28
I love grace. I was born on a Tuesday, so according to the old rhyme that means I am full … More
Love Month – February 27
I love rest. The one good thing about the past year of unemployment is that I have been getting my … More
Lent Photo-A-Day Challenge
Our church is doing this photo a day challenge that I figured some of you may enjoy. Last year I … More
Love Month – February 26
I love ashes. Today is Ash Wednesday. Ash Wednesday is the day some Christians celebrate the first day to Lent. … More
Love Month – February 25
I love medical researchers. There’s this whole group of humans who are devoting themselves to medical research. Some work in … More
Love Month – February 24
I love people who fully engage in life. Have you spent time with passionless people? Are you one yourself? It’s … More
Love Month – February 23
I love a happy ending. I was talking to some folks at church today and one of the men (thanks … More
Love Month – February 22
I love our hot air ballooning community. Today we had our annual ballooning safety seminar in Statesville, NC. Balloonists from … More
Love Month – February 21
I love those who don’t treat a caution sign as a stop sign. If you have purpose, you go forward. … More
Love Month – February 20
I love a good voice. I admit that I may even go to the extreme with this. I possibly have … More
Love Month – February 19
I love people who count their riches. It’s not about the money. Money is worthless in itself. It’s not even … More
Love Month – February 18
I love people who don’t spread rumors. Last night I heard about Ryan Newman’s accident and was looking online for … More
